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Monday, July 27, 2026
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Harvey Reaches Commonwealth Games Semi-Finals
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Emma Harvey secured another Commonwealth Games semi-final appearance after progressing through the heats of the women's 50m backstroke before concluding her campaign later in the evening.
The Bermudian swimmer qualified from Heat Four, touching the wall in 29.20 seconds to finish fifth and book her place in the semi-finals.
Harvey returned to the pool for the opening semi-final, where she produced another strong swim, improving her time to 29.13 seconds.
Despite lowering her heat time, Harvey finished seventh in the race, placing 14th overall and narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
The performance added another solid display to Harvey's Commonwealth Games campaign, with the Bermudian once again demonstrating her consistency on the international stage against a high-quality field.
Although her run ended in the semi-finals, Harvey's ability to improve on her morning swim highlighted her competitive form as Bermuda's swimmers continued their campaign at the Games.
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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CAC Games: Volleyball Bowling and Rugby in Action
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Bermuda enjoyed success on the sand but had mixed results on the Bowling Lanes, and endured a frustrating finish on the rugby field as their CAC Games campaign produced mixed fortunes across three sports.
Beach Volleyball
Bermuda's women's duo of Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands produced an assured display to defeat Jamaica's Jillian Johnson and Kristina Miller in straight sets.
Gazzard and Hands controlled the contest from the outset, claiming a convincing 21-10, 21-15 victory to continue their tournament on a positive note.
In the men's competition, Bermuda's Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville were unable to overcome a strong Cayman Islands pairing, with Dylan Lynee and Jesario Ebanks recording a 21-18, 21-14 win.
Despite a competitive opening set, the Cayman Islands duo maintained their composure to complete the match in straight sets.
Bowling
Bermuda's bowlers made their first appearance at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games as the men's singles competition got under way at the Sebelen Bowling Center, with David Maycock producing the standout performance for the island.
Competing in Group Two, Maycock delivered a consistent series to finish fifth with a total of 1,360 pins, placing himself among the leading contenders after the opening stage of the competition.
The remaining Bermudian bowlers competed in Group One, where Levinc Samuels led the quartet with a 20th-place finish after knocking down 1,263 pins.
Dennis Joell ended the day in 31st place with 1,178 pins, narrowly ahead of Anthony Hayward, who finished 32nd on 1,160 pins.
Shannon Lee rounded out Bermuda's Group One performances, placing 36th with a total of 1,090 pins.
In Group Two, Lamar Richardson added Bermuda's second score in the section, finishing 24th with 1,011 pins.
Maycock's top-five finish gives Bermuda an encouraging platform as the bowling competition continues, while the rest of the squad will look to build on their opening performances in the upcoming events at the CAC Games.
Rugby
Bermuda's men's rugby sevens side closed out their tournament in sixth place after splitting their final two play-off matches.
They opened the day in dominant fashion, defeating Guatemala 26-12 in the fifth-to-eighth-place play-off.
Bermuda raced into a commanding 26-0 half-time lead, with Kelin Williams crossing for two tries, while Jahniko Francis and Aiden Kendall each added one. Hadleigh Tucker was flawless from the kicking tee, converting three of the four tries.
The victory booked a place in the fifth-place play-off against Barbados, but Bermuda were unable to finish the tournament on a winning note.
Barbados claimed a 24-19 victory after taking a 17-7 advantage into the interval. Tucker scored Bermuda's first-half try and added the conversion before the island side mounted a spirited comeback after the break.
Williams and Tucker each crossed for tries in the second half, while Tucker added one conversion, but Bermuda's late rally fell just short as Barbados held on to secure fifth place, leaving Bermuda to finish sixth overall.
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Harvey Competes in Commonwealth Games Butterfly Semi-Finals
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Emma Harvey booked her place in the Women's 100 metres Butterfly semi-finals as Bermuda's swimmers continued their Commonwealth Games campaign with another busy day in the pool.
Harvey progressed from the heats before narrowly missing out on a place in the final, while Elan Daley produced a strong performance in the freestyle but suffered disappointment in the butterfly.
Daley was first into action in the Women's 100m Freestyle Heats, winning Heat Two in 56.66 seconds. The performance left her 20th overall, although it was not enough to secure a place in the semi-finals.
The pair then turned their attention to the Women's 100m Butterfly.
Daley's challenge came to an abrupt end after she was disqualified in the opening heat, bringing a frustrating conclusion to her butterfly campaign.
Harvey, however, produced a composed swim in Heat Three, touching the wall in 1:00.65 to finish fourth and comfortably advance to the semi-finals as the 11th-fastest qualifier.
Returning later in the evening, Harvey lined up in the second semi-final against a world-class field. The Bermudian finished seventh in her race in 1:00.90, placing 13th overall and narrowly missing out on a place in the championship final.
Although Harvey was unable to progress beyond the semi-finals, another appearance in the last 16 at a major international championship continued her consistent run of performances on the Commonwealth stage, while Daley showed her speed in the freestyle despite enduring mixed fortunes across the day's events.
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Bermuda Enjoy Mixed Fortunes Across CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes experienced a day of highs and lows as the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games continued, with teams in beach volleyball, hockey, rugby sevens and tennis all in action.
Rugby: Sevens Claim Win & a Lost
Bermuda's men's rugby sevens side opened day two with an impressive 21-7 victory over Guatemala in Pool B.
Steven Doyling starred in the opening half, crossing for two tries, while Hadleigh Tucker converted both scores to give Bermuda a 14-7 lead at the break.
Tucker then put the result beyond doubt after the restart, scoring a try of his own before adding the conversion to complete an assured opening win.
However, Bermuda were unable to make it back-to-back victories, falling 20-14 to the Dominican Republic in their second match of the day. Tucker scored and converted Bermuda's first-half try before Aiden Kendall crossed in the second period, with Tucker again adding the extras, but the Dominican Republic held on for victory.
Hockey: Team Let Two-Goal Lead Slip
Bermuda's women's hockey team suffered a frustrating 3-2 defeat to Barbados after making the perfect start to their tournament.
Robin Stempel opened the scoring with a field goal in the 11th minute before Elizabeth Davidson doubled the advantage from a penalty corner in the 22nd minute.
Barbados responded strongly after the interval, scoring three unanswered goals to complete the comeback and deny Bermuda an opening-day victory.
Beach Volleyball: Tough Outings on the Sand
Bermuda's beach volleyball teams both faced difficult opening matches against higher-ranked opposition.
In the men's competition, Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville were defeated 21-9, 21-8 by Mexico's Carlos Ayala and Antonio Vargas.
The women's pairing of Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands also went down in straight sets, losing 21-15, 21-5 to Nicaragua's Margarita Lopez and Lolette Rodriguez.
Tennis: Pair Exit in Quarter-Finals
Bermuda's hopes in the men's doubles came to an end despite a bright start against Venezuela.
Trey Mallory and Daniel Phillips edged a closely contested opening set 7-6, but Venezuela's Cesar Cruz and Diego Duran fought back to take the second set 6-1 before sealing the match with a 10-5 victory in the deciding match tiebreak.
While results were mixed across the various sports, Bermuda's rugby sevens team provided the day's highlight with its convincing win over Guatemala, as the island's athletes continued to test themselves against some of the region's strongest competition.
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Daley Falls Short of Semis on Commonwealth Games Day Two
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Elijah Daley narrowly missed out on a place in the men's 100m Butterfly Semi-Finals as Bermuda's swimmers returned to action on the second day of competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Competing in the second heat at the Tollcross Swimming Centre, Daley finished second in his race with a time of 55.36 seconds.
The performance left the Bermudian 19th overall, just outside the positions required to advance to the semi-finals, bringing his individual campaign in the event to an end.
There was disappointment earlier in the session for Emma Harvey, who was listed as a did not start (DNS) in the women's 100m backstroke heats and did not take to the blocks for her scheduled race.
Bermuda's swimmers will now turn their attention to the remaining events on the programme as they continue their Commonwealth Games campaign, looking to build on the encouraging performances and national-record success recorded during the opening days of competition.
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